Etymology

epitomate

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Today it means: Synonym of epitomize (“make an epitome of”). Full definition →

Latin epitomō
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  1. Latin · derived fromepitomō“to abridge”
  2. English todayepitomate

An adaptation of epitomāt-, the perfect passive participial stem of the Latin epitomō (“to abridge”).

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